Maternity Clothes- How much will you spend?

Out of curiosity, how much money have you all spent on maternity wear. I work in a professional environment but I still REFUSE to spend a bunch of money on maternity clothing. I think I've spent about $200 thus far and plan to not spend more than $300-350 max by shopping sales and clearance racks and making as many items work as I can for as long as possible. I think I can swing about 3 weeks worth of outfits right now without duplicating. I even bought 2 coats from old Navy when they were having a sale and spent $20 when I used a coupon!

Any other savings savvy moms? Any tips to share? What was your best deal? I got some work pants for $5 and a basic v-neck tee for $2!!

Out of curiosity, how much money have you all spent on maternity wear. I work in a professional environment but I still REFUSE to spend a bunch of money on maternity clothing. I think I've spent about $200 thus far and plan to not spend more than $300-350 max by shopping sales and clearance racks and making as many items work as I can for as long as possible. I think I can swing about 3 weeks worth of outfits right now without duplicating. I even bought 2 coats from old Navy when they were having a sale and spent $20 when I used a coupon!

Any other savings savvy moms? Any tips to share? What was your best deal? I got some work pants for $5 and a basic v-neck tee for $2!!

I haven't bought much maternity stuff because I think it's way overpriced, but I have spent probably $250+ on new clothes. Maybe a little more. :( I feel so awful about myself and I'm constantly trying to make myself feel better with flattering clothes and retail therapy.

I haven't bought much maternity stuff because I think it's way overpriced, but I have spent probably $250+ on new clothes. Maybe a little more. :( I feel so awful about myself and I'm constantly trying to make myself feel better with flattering clothes and retail therapy.

I've bought bear essentials, a few tops and a few trousers in assorted colours! Just need to make sure we are on top of the washing because I refuse to spend a load on more clothes for next few months!

I've bought bear essentials, a few tops and a few trousers in assorted colours! Just need to make sure we are on top of the washing because I refuse to spend a load on more clothes for next few months!

Well I'm sorry to hear you feel awful about yourself. Is the retail therapy helping? It never hurts to feel good on the outside but the inside is what's most important! I agree with you, most of the maternity stuff is ridiculously overpriced and since I'm not planning on having 15 kids, I just can't justify spending too much. My husband actually is the main one encouraging me to buy more clothes..I'm the money hoarder of my family lol.

Well I'm sorry to hear you feel awful about yourself. Is the retail therapy helping? It never hurts to feel good on the outside but the inside is what's most important! I agree with you, most of the maternity stuff is ridiculously overpriced and since I'm not planning on having 15 kids, I just can't justify spending too much. My husband actually is the main one encouraging me to buy more clothes..I'm the money hoarder of my family lol.

Yes, I've been buying a lot of basics. Black/gray pants and skirts, jeans, interchangeable stuff that all will pretty much work together. And I just told hubby the other day that I'm going to just have to wash every 2 weeks to be on the safe side!

Yes, I've been buying a lot of basics. Black/gray pants and skirts, jeans, interchangeable stuff that all will pretty much work together. And I just told hubby the other day that I'm going to just have to wash every 2 weeks to be on the safe side!

Retail therapy does help until I sit down and realize how much I'm spending that I shouldn't be, haha. I'm usually so good with money and saving but my fallback has always been clothes, and it's even worse now that things don't look the way I want them to. At least I'm a sale shopper so it could be worse! I do need to stop though. I have told myself if I can stop the spending now then I will treat myself to a guilt-free shopping trip AFTER the baby is born, so that's been motivating me a bit. For now. We'll see how I feel about that when I get bigger!

Retail therapy does help until I sit down and realize how much I'm spending that I shouldn't be, haha. I'm usually so good with money and saving but my fallback has always been clothes, and it's even worse now that things don't look the way I want them to. At least I'm a sale shopper so it could be worse! I do need to stop though. I have told myself if I can stop the spending now then I will treat myself to a guilt-free shopping trip AFTER the baby is born, so that's been motivating me a bit. For now. We'll see how I feel about that when I get bigger!

LOL well it doesn't sound like you've spent THAT much but only you know whether you should be spending it or not! I think because we've been donated so much stuff for the baby, hubby just wants ME to feel like I have stuff to wear to work, etc. He got so tired of hearing my struggle in the morning to find something to wear for work. Plus, he's always encouraging me to spend on myself so.....I guess I'm finally trying to listen? haha. I HOPE my clothes transition with me as I grow. I tried to get slightly larger sizes and stretch fabrics.

LOL well it doesn't sound like you've spent THAT much but only you know whether you should be spending it or not! I think because we've been donated so much stuff for the baby, hubby just wants ME to feel like I have stuff to wear to work, etc. He got so tired of hearing my struggle in the morning to find something to wear for work. Plus, he's always encouraging me to spend on myself so.....I guess I'm finally trying to listen? haha. I HOPE my clothes transition with me as I grow. I tried to get slightly larger sizes and stretch fabrics.

Wow! Great idea! I'm sure you cleaned up! I hate not trying on clothes or I would do a lot more online shopping. I'm only comfortable shopping online if I already know how the designer's clothes fit me.

Wow! Great idea! I'm sure you cleaned up! I hate not trying on clothes or I would do a lot more online shopping. I'm only comfortable shopping online if I already know how the designer's clothes fit me.

I've probably spent sbout 100 as well, mostly on eBay as well. I'm a cashier at a pretty casual place so I wear what's comfortable, I'm also in Florida so I can get away with dresses on a regular basis. It is going to get chilly so I plan on ordering long sleeve shirts on walmart as well as others because my shirts are just long enough right now. If I grow any more in the next week I'll have nothing to wear!

I've probably spent sbout 100 as well, mostly on eBay as well. I'm a cashier at a pretty casual place so I wear what's comfortable, I'm also in Florida so I can get away with dresses on a regular basis. It is going to get chilly so I plan on ordering long sleeve shirts on walmart as well as others because my shirts are just long enough right now. If I grow any more in the next week I'll have nothing to wear!

I'm not sure how much I have spent...maybe $200 which includes a nice wool winter coat. Other items I have bought are two skirts (one jean, one khaki), a handful of shirts and sweaters, and some maternity undies. I have enough to get through the rest of the pregnancy, though I might buy one more jean skirt, as I don't wear pants and I think others are starting to notice I'm wearing the skirts all the time. :P

I'm not sure how much I have spent...maybe $200 which includes a nice wool winter coat. Other items I have bought are two skirts (one jean, one khaki), a handful of shirts and sweaters, and some maternity undies. I have enough to get through the rest of the pregnancy, though I might buy one more jean skirt, as I don't wear pants and I think others are starting to notice I'm wearing the skirts all the time. :P

I haven't bought anything. Still wearing the heck out of my belly band. I have one pair of Pea in the Pod pants that I picked up at a second hand store for $8, but I need to hem them... otherwise I've just been wearing regular clothes. I'll probably buy a few tanks as I get larger and just throw sweaters over them.

This is my last child, so I don't want to spend a lot on maternity clothes. Especially if all my regular clothes still fit minus the zipping up part.

I haven't bought anything. Still wearing the heck out of my belly band. I have one pair of Pea in the Pod pants that I picked up at a second hand store for $8, but I need to hem them... otherwise I've just been wearing regular clothes. I'll probably buy a few tanks as I get larger and just throw sweaters over them.

This is my last child, so I don't want to spend a lot on maternity clothes. Especially if all my regular clothes still fit minus the zipping up part.

I think I've spent about $250 or so but found most of my stuff at Just Between Friends sales or Old Navy online. Luckily my work has a huge stash of clothes that rotate and the smaller sizes fit me now and bigger stuff will fit me later!

I think I've spent about $250 or so but found most of my stuff at Just Between Friends sales or Old Navy online. Luckily my work has a huge stash of clothes that rotate and the smaller sizes fit me now and bigger stuff will fit me later!

I always try to buy on sale. I've also shopped at a few resale stores and a Just Between Friends sale. I dislike most of the maternity tops with elastic or ties, so I've bought some regular tops but in a larger size.

I always try to buy on sale. I've also shopped at a few resale stores and a Just Between Friends sale. I dislike most of the maternity tops with elastic or ties, so I've bought some regular tops but in a larger size.

That's not bad! I bought some dresses but I get crazy cold very easily so I need to invest in some maternity tights. Ill see how far into winter I can tolerate them (even with knee boots). One thing I've avoided buying is undies though lol

That's not bad! I bought some dresses but I get crazy cold very easily so I need to invest in some maternity tights. Ill see how far into winter I can tolerate them (even with knee boots). One thing I've avoided buying is undies though lol

We got our first snow this past weekend! (I'm in Alaska) I fatally feel comfortable right now going out in the cold with a long sleeve/sweater in, but its when I get inside and every place blasts their heat that I end up over heating. I have to dress in a lot of layers.

We got our first snow this past weekend! (I'm in Alaska) I fatally feel comfortable right now going out in the cold with a long sleeve/sweater in, but its when I get inside and every place blasts their heat that I end up over heating. I have to dress in a lot of layers.

I have some for work and going out to dinner and stuff. We have a motherhood outlet about a 1/2 hr from the house and target has some cheap ones. I also borrow. Pregnancy is going around my workplace like wildfire. Basically when I'm not at work or out I wear gym shorts and an underarmor tank top from pre pregnancy. Not sure what I'm gonna do when that doesn't fit anymore.

I have some for work and going out to dinner and stuff. We have a motherhood outlet about a 1/2 hr from the house and target has some cheap ones. I also borrow. Pregnancy is going around my workplace like wildfire. Basically when I'm not at work or out I wear gym shorts and an underarmor tank top from pre pregnancy. Not sure what I'm gonna do when that doesn't fit anymore.

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